Published Mar 11, 6:19am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 11, 6:19am ET
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Updated Mar 11, 6:30am ET
One of the games on Thursday's NBA slate features the Detroit Pistons hosting the Philadelphia 76ers. Who has the edge in our Pistons vs Sixers pick?
Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak with a 138-100 victory against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.
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This one was over early, with the Pistons jumping out to a 73-40 lead at intermission. Although Brooklyn put up 60 points in the second half, it was not enough to prevent Detroit from coasting to a dominant 38-point win.
Jalen Duren scored a team-high 26 points and collected four rebounds. Cade Cunningham finished with 21 points and 15 assists on 8-of-10 shooting from the field.
Following back-to-back losses against Atlanta and Cleveland, the Sixers rebounded with a 139-129 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Philadelphia trailed by six points through three quarters. But a 41-25 surge in the fourth enabled the home team to pull away for a double-digit win.
Cameron Payne led the way with 32 points and 10 assists, knocking down all eight of his 3-point attempts. Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 30 points and 12 rebounds.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Pistons have won four of the previous five meetings in this series, and Philly is 2-5 across its last seven outings against Eastern Conference opponents. Given the trends, Detroit has the edge in this Eastern Conference showdown.
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